diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index fe48a41..a4a4e1e 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -740,7 +740,6 @@ For reference information, see [[https://orgmode.com][Org-mode website]]
 #+begin_src emacs-lisp
   (use-package apheleia
     :ensure t
-    :defer nil
     :bind (("C-c c f" . apheleia-format-buffer))
     :hook (prog-mode)
     :custom (apheleia-remote-algorithm 'local)